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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.95, 11,213.24 and 2,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.95, 11,213.24 and 2,797.20 is: 4,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.95 : 11,213.24 = 2,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.95/11,213.24 = 2,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.95x = 11,213.24 × 2,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.95x = 31,365,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,365,660.94/7,474.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.10

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